Document 3/16/5 (St A. Lib., 243-4)

Description: Duncan, earl of Fife, makes known to all his responsible men, Scots, English and French, that he has granted and by his charter established to St Andrews Priory that they may build a millpond at Nydie (FIF) on his land on the northern side of the River Eden, perpetually for the welfare of the souls of himself and Countess Ela his spouse. He prohibits anyone staying on his land from disturbing the millpond. If on any occasion, the millpond is caused to be demolished, broken or flooded with water, he authorises the repair without any dispute or exaction from the canons.
Firm date: 1154 X 8 April 1178
Dating Notes: Death of Earl Duncan I × royal confirmation (_RRS_, ii, no. 168), which is dated by death of Bishop Richard of Dunkeld by 8 April 1178
Source for Data Entry: St Andrews Liber, 243-4
Trad. ID: St A. Lib., 243-4
Calendar number: 3/16/5
Charter type: Charter
Language: Latin

Total number of associated factoids: 18

Transaction factoids (1) Relationship factoids (6) Title factoids (10) Possession factoids (1)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Concession of permission to build millpond at Nydie (FIF)	yes	Adam of Ceres, knight (fl.1154×1200); Adam of Kilconquhar, brother of Earl Duncan (father of Duncan); Alun, son of Gilchrist (mac Gilla Críst); Aviel of Fernie; Derling of Airdit; Ela, countess of Fife; Gamel, son of Thor; Malcolm, judex of Fife; Mataidín mac Mathusalem; Michael, clerk (St Andrews); Osbern, marischal (FIF); Roger, marischal (FIF); William of Samuelston, steward of Earl Duncan; William, chaplain (Fife); William, marischal (St Andrews)

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Bride/betrothed (f.) (sponsa) of Duncan, earl of Fife (d.1204)(Familial relationship)	Ela, countess of Fife	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Brother of Duncan, earl of Fife (d.1204)(Familial relationship)	Adam of Kilconquhar, brother of Earl Duncan (father of Duncan)	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Steward of Duncan, earl of Fife (d.1204)(Employment relationship)	William of Samuelston, steward of Earl Duncan	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Son of Gilchrist (father of Alun)(Familial relationship)	Alun, son of Gilchrist (mac Gilla Críst)	Gilchrist (father of Alun)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Son of Mathusalem (Familial relationship)	Mataidín mac Mathusalem	Mathusalem (father of Matadin and Gilchrist)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Son of Thor (father of Gamel)(Familial relationship)	Gamel, son of Thor	Thor (father of Gamel)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	earl of Fife	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	clerk	Michael, clerk (St Andrews)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	chaplain	William, chaplain (Fife)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	steward (earl's)	William of Samuelston, steward of Earl Duncan
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	judex (breitheamh)	Malcolm, judex of Fife
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	marischal	William, marischal (St Andrews)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	knight	Adam of Ceres, knight (fl.1154×1200)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	marischal	Roger, marischal (FIF)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	marischal	Osbern, marischal (FIF)
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	countess	Ela, countess of Fife

Date	Short Summary	Holder	Lord
1154 X 8 Apr. 1178	Land on north side of River Eden	Duncan (II), earl of Fife (d.1204)